Maritime and Shipping News from Europe

Greek owned fleet grows to record tonnage levels

Mar 19, 2021

The Covid–19 pandemic seems to have had little impact on the appetite of Greek shipowners as they continue to build up their fleets.

Seafarers exempt from UK COVID travel quarantine rules

Mar 18, 2021

Seafarers of all nationalities will be exempt from the UK’s COVID travel restrictions, including mandatory hotel quarantines.

Hapag-Lloyd continues container consolidation with NileDutch acquisition

Mar 18, 2021

Continuing the trend of consolidation in container shipping Hapag-Lloyd has acquired Africa specialist NileDutch.

Tangier Med takes Mediterranean top container port crown in 2020

Mar 17, 2021

There was close competition for the title of the Med’s largest container terminal last year with Tangier Med in Morocco coming out ahead of the largest European port in the region – Piraeus.

Towards utmost sustainability

Mar 17, 2021

There was something reassuringly positive about that ancient phrase found in charter parties which required the chartered vessel to “proceed with utmost despatch and without deviation” to her eventual destination.

Edda Wind orders two vessels, plans Norway IPO

Mar 16, 2021

Wilhelmsen and Østensjø joint company Edda Wind has ordered to two more Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOV) and is looking to an Initial Public Offering (IPO) to fund further expansion.

Concordia Damen launches BesteVaer Capital Fund

Mar 16, 2021

Concordia Damen has launched a Capital Fund targeting the purchase of new and used vessels in the inland transportation sector.

CMA CGM reports 4% reduction in overall emissions in 2020

Mar 15, 2021

French container line CMA CGM saw a 4% reduction in overall emissions last year compared to 2019.

Sponsored Content

Wärtsilä Shaft Line Solutions Technical Bulletin Wärtsilä Sternguard E Seals

Mar 15, 2021

For more than 25 years, Wärtsilä Shaft Line Solutions’ Sternguard E seals have provided robust and cost-effective sealing for stern shafts on several thousand medium-sized commercial vessels ranging from tugs to trawlers and coasters

UK’s Port of Sunderland prepares for investment

Mar 12, 2021

The Port of Sunderland in the UK is hoping for planning approval on infrastructure works to prepare an 11-acre site for investment and development.

Europe

Maritime and shipping news and insight from across Europe.

Keep You Informed